Use it or lose it
There are some skills, like breathing, that you don’t forget. There are many others that get rusty if they’re not used. Use it or lose it.
What is art made of? Time
Art takes time. It therefore contains time. In fact, you could argue that, above anything else, art is time.
From aerobics to art class
Did I ever tell you about my brief career as an aerobics instructor? Turns out teaching an art class was a much better fit.
In the bleak midwinter
In my never-to-be-published book, 100 Best Things About Having Cancer, I mention that I no longer sweat the small things—and almost everything is a small thing
Independent thinking and group norms
If you’re constantly feeling wrong-footed or inadequate, perhaps the problem isn’t with you, but your tribe.
Top ten questions for artists
I hope you can use these targeted questions as a jumping off point for your own artist-statement thinking.
Monday Morning Art School: nobody can copy you
I’m too idiosyncratic to be a forger, and I suspect most of us are. We have an inner vision, which also makes it hard for others to copy us.
How to become an artist
When you want something badly enough, you’ll find a way to do it., as insurmountable as your goal may seem.
How I fell in love (with a boat)
The chances that I can convince my husband I need a sailboat are slim to nil. But I’m blessed to be able to go cruising anyway.
The value of system
Systematic paint gets the mechanics out of the way and makes room for true creativity to emerge. It also helps when time and pressure threaten to derail you.